Job Title:Principal Data Scientist Salary: £74,200 - £99,250 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 2 day per week at the office Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Are you excited by the challenge of applying data science and AI to problems that genuinely matter? At Cambridge Assessment, we are transforming how assessments are designed, delivered and marked worldwide. As a Principal Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of this transformation - leading our data science capability for AI-enabled assessment products used by millions of learners globally. We are Cambridge University Press and Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. This is a senior, influential role where you will combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. You will shape our data strategy, lead and mentor a growing team, and work closely with researchers, engineers and product teams to turn complex data into insight, innovation and trusted solutions. About the role As Principal Data Scientist, you will lead the operational data science and analytics capability within our Assessment and Research Capabilities (ARC) function. You will be the data leader for automarking, representing ARC''s data capability across Exam Technology and the wider organisation. You will: Set the direction for data science and analytics supporting automarking and AI-driven assessment Lead and grow a small,